COAHOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT

Coahoma Community College is a publicly supported comprehensive community college located in the northwest corner of the Mississippi Delta serving Bolivar, Coahoma, Quitman, Tallahatchie, and Tunica Counties.  The institution provides accessible, accredited, affordable, diverse, and quality learning opportunities for the development of intellectual skills, job skills, personal growth and/or transfer to a baccalaureate program.  Coahoma Community College serves as a catalyst for economic and community development and supports aggressive and creative efforts to increase access to education in rural communities. 

COAHOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE GOALS

To accomplish this mission, the college will do the following: 

1. Provide the first two years of college/university parallel programs.
   
2. Provide career and technical education that prepares the student to enter the job market successfully.
3. Provide a comprehensive program of enrichment courses for lifelong learning.
4. Provide customized workforce training programs to meet the needs of area businesses and industries.
5. Provide a network of services that allows the student to maximize his potential.
6. Provide innovative learning opportunities utilizing emerging instructional technology.
7. Provide opportunities for developing partnerships with public and private agencies to address community and economic development needs within the service area.
8. Provide institutional advancement capabilities embodying sponsored programs.
9. Plan, assess, and evaluate all activities and programs in order to ensure institutional effectiveness.
10. Provide opportunities for community-wide cultural enrichment activities.

Approved by Board of Trustees
 February 14, 2005